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Welcome to the Catholic Communities of

MASS SCHEDULELocation Key: SD-St. Denis, HF-Holy Family,

IC-Immaculate Conception

Sunday MassesSaturday, On the Eve – 5:00 p.m. (SD) 5:00 p.m. (IC) 2nd, 4th & 5th Saturday

Sunday, On the Day – 8:00 a.m. (SD), 9:00 a.m. (IC), 9:30 a.m. (HF),

and 11:00 a.m. (SD)

Holy Days On the Eve – 7:00 p.m. (SD)

and 7:00 p.m. (IC)

On the Day – 6:30 a.m. (SD), 3:30 p.m. (SD), and 7:30 p.m. (HF)

Weekdays8:00 a.m. (SD)

Rosary Begins one half-hour before weekday & weekend Masses

SAINT DENIS h HOLY FAMILY h IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

SACRAMENTSReconciliation

Thursday, 3:00-4:00 p.m. (SD)Saturday, 3:45-4:45 p.m. (SD)

Saturday, 4:00-5:00 p.m. (IC) on the 2nd, 4th & 5th Saturday Other times by appointment

BaptismWe usually baptize on Sundays,

at Mass or after Mass, or by appointment. Please call 937-526-4945.

MarriageWe ask you to contact the Pastor at least six months in advance so that we can help you prepare for marriage. There will be a $100 charge for the use of the church; the

sacrament is free.

Anointing of the SickWe celebrate the Anointing of the Sick at the first signs of serious illness or weakness, or

immediately in case of emergencies. Please call the Rectory.

WELCOME TO NEWCOMERS!We invite you to register in one of our parishes. Please call the office

at 937-526-4945 or email the form on our website to

[email protected].

OFFICE HOURSMonday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Friday, 8:00 AM-Noon

REGIONAL OFFICE 14 E. WOOD STREET, VERSAILLES, OHIO 45380-1440 • 937-526-4945 • WWW.BFVCATHOLIC.ORG

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults A process for looking at the Catholic Church to see if God has called the person to the Catholic Church and a process for entering the Catholic Church. Contact Jane Pierron at

937-526-4945.

SAINT DENIS CHURCH Versailles, Ohio

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH Bradford, Ohio

HOLY FAMILY CHURCH Frenchtown, Ohio

The Catholic Community of St. Denis, Holy Family, and Immaculate Conception • Versailles, Frenchtown & Bradford, Ohio

PASTORAL & OFFICE STAFFRev. James Simons, [email protected]. James Duell, Parochial [email protected] Pierron, Pastoral [email protected] Frey, Maintenance EngineerJulie Meyer, [email protected] Meyer, Youth [email protected] Vanderhorst, Bookeeper (IC)Dale Gade, (IC Hall), 937-564-0858Christy Kramer, [email protected]

CEMETERY Keith Didier (St. Valbert), 937-526-5707Melvin Stucke (HF), 937-423-5991

HOLY FAMILY PASTORAL COUNCILBrittany Dirksen, Chair, 937-423-4346 John Grilliot, 513-817-1736Brad Bruns, 937-526-4342Lindsay Rethman, 937-638-7098Melvin Stucke, 937-423-5991

ST. DENIS PASTORAL COUNCILJohn Schmitmeyer, Jr. – Chair, 937-423-0994 Ted Schmitmeyer, 937-526-5995Matt Poeppelman, 937-423-4965 Brian Condon, 937-441-8933Kim Pearson, 937-423-1435Lori Bergman, 937-733-8233

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PASTORAL COUNCILCarol Marsh, Bob Dean, Tim Huggins

BULLETIN DEADLINEIS MONDAY AT 10:00 A.M.

UPDATING OUR REGISTERED PARISHIONERS

Please notify the office when there is a change in address, phone number or email. Please let us know when someone leaves your household. Help us stay current!

WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME YOU BACK TO CHURCH!Those who are at risk or fearful that they might become sick are encouraged to stay home. The dispensation from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass is still in effect, however, those who wish to participate in the Mass can do so by attending any Mass any day of the week.

Masses are taking place at St. Denis only: 8:00 a.m. on Weekdays; 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Sundays.

Please enter through the Main doors. The elevator is also open. Social distancing will be observed. You are welcome to wear a mask. There will be no Masses at IC or Holy Family because of the Coronavirus. Weddings and Funerals will be done as scheduled.

MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS FOR SUNDAY, JULY 5THZec 9:9-10; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30

Sunday, June 28, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. Mass (SD) Lynn Fuchs 11:00 a.m. Mass (SD) Our Parishes

Monday, June 29, Sts. Peter and Paul 8:00 a.m. Mass (SD) Earl Grilliot 7:00 p.m. (D) YM Bible Study

Tuesday, June 30, Weekday 8:00 a.m. Mass (SD) Special Intention

Wednesday, July 1, Weekday 8:00 a.m. Mass (SD) Barbara Hart

Thursday, July 2, Weekday 8:00 a.m. Mass (SD) Gerald “Jerry” Hemmelgarn Adoration 3:00 p.m. (SD) Confessions behind the screen only 5:30 p.m. Benediction

Friday, July 3, St. Thomas Apostle 6:30 a.m. Mass (SD) Georgetta Monnin 8:00 a.m. Mass (SD) Jim Richard

Saturday, July 4 3:45-4:45 p.m. (SD) Confessions behind the screen only 5:00 p.m. Mass (SD) Reva Liette

WELCOME AND STEWARDSHIP PACKETOur parishes have many ways that you can serve. Pick up a packet at the entrances at the churches and see where your gifts and talents might serve your parish.

June 28 • The Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

PROGRAMS AND SERVICESPrayer ChainChristy Kramer, 937-526-4945

Baptismal ProgramChristy Kramer, 937-526-4945

“Elizabeth Blessings” Jeanne Turpen, 937-526-4664

“Breakfast Club” Edna Batty, 937-526-5202

St. Vincent de Paul 937-622-0414St. Vincent Transportation Ministry937-622-5854

Food Pantry937-658-2117

Natural Family Planning/Couple to CoupleMatt and Liz Schmitmeyer937-548-4646, www.learn-nfp.orgPregnancy Help Center937-547-1112

WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR PARISHES: Check out Facebook at www.facebook.com/versaillescatholicparishes and our web pages www.bfvcatholic.org. Download our parish app for free. Go to your app store, search for InOurParish. After downloaded, search for St. Denis-HF-IC. You can view bulletins, go to our website, see our calendar, make a prayer request and much more.

BAPTISMS: All couples are asked to attend the Baptismal Preparation class before the Baptism of their first child. Classes are the 2nd Sunday of the Month at 12:15 p.m. Please call Christy at the office to register 937-526-4945. The next class will be July 12th.

COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND SHUT-IN

Temporarily suspended due to Covid-19.

GUIDELINES FOR CELEBRATING MASS Mass schedule – all Masses will be at St. Denis

Weekdays at 8:00 a.m. (Monday through Friday) Weekends: 5:00 p.m. (Saturday), 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m .

NOTE: Using only St. Denis with the largest seating capacity and containing the cleanup to one location eliminates the potential for spreading the virus. The Archbishop’s guidelines also advise that we consider the health of the priest. He goes on to say: those who wish to participate in Mass and receive Holy Communion can do so by attending any Mass any day of the week.

Catholics of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati continue to be dispensed from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass.

Those who are at risk or fearful of becoming sick are encouraged to stay home and join the church by viewing live-streamed Masses.

Only the main entrance doors and the elevator will be unlocked. Everyone is to enter through one of these means.

Social distancing and regulations put forth by public health authorities must be observed.

Every other pew will be used. Please do not sit in the pews marked off with rope.

No physical contact permitted at the sign of peace or Our Father.

Masks are encouraged but not required.

Weekday Mass attendees are asked to use the center section of the church.

Ushers will help seat people.

Receiving Communion. a. No Blood of Christ will be distributed to the assembly. b. No Communion on the tongue. c. If you wear a mask, please remove it and put Communion in your mouth before leaving the presence of the priest. d. No lay Extraordinary Ministers of Communion will be used at this time.

Exposition, Adoration, Benediction and Evening prayer will resume the usual Thursday schedule.

Rosary will resume before weekday and weekend Masses.

Confessions will resume regular schedule in confessional. Behind the screen (anonymous) is the only option. No Confessions at Immaculate Conception.

RCIA: Hopefully, we will be able to conduct a process for those interested in the Catholic Church in the fall. Please contact the office or email [email protected] for more information and a starting date.

SERVERS: If there is interest and the COVID-19 stays under control for our area, we will host a picnic for ALL servers (Youth and adults) on July 26 at St. Teresa, Covington beginning at 12:30 p.m. Invitations to youth servers went out this past week. Please RSVP as soon as you can so we can adequately plan. Everyone had a great time last year.


STEWARDSHIP INFORMATION FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 21STHoly Family: Sunday Collection: ................................................................$ 1,235.00 Candles: ................................................................................$ 9.00

St. Denis: Sunday Collection: ................................................................$ 4,238.00 Candles: ................................................................................$ 150.76

Immaculate Conception:Sunday Collection: ............................................................... $ 50.00

Many thanks to all who support our parishes!May God Bless you Abundantly.

You can take advantage of Online Giving for St. Denis or

Holy Family, go to www.bfvcatholic.org

Click on

You can make a one-time donation or set up a convenient reoccurring donation.

No need for envelopes!Or call Christy in the office and we can

set it up for you. (937-526-4945).

TRAVEL WITH FR. SIMONS TO THE HOLY LAND We checked with the travel agency. As of now, the trip is still on their schedule. If we cannot go in January, it will be rescheduled for a later date. We will visit Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee, Via Crucis, Last Supper, Gethsemane, Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Nativity Church, Capernaum, Tel Aviv. Trip Dates: Jan 20-30, 2021 Cost: $3,799.00 Airfare and ALL-Included. To register, please contact (855) 842-8001 or (508) 340-9370. You can also register online at www.proximotravel.com. For more information, contact Father Jim or Jane at 937-526-4945.

WHOEVER LOSES HIS LIFE WILL FIND IT In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus is teaching His apostles and He tells them, “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” If we were one of the apostles and heard Jesus say those words so long ago, I wonder what our reaction would have been? Our current culture is constantly calling us to find ourselves in the sense of what we think we should be or what we think that will make us happy. It is our human nature to accept this way of thinking in that we can deny the value of suffering and sacrifice, and make decisions based on selfishness instead of moral values and selfless service to others. In reality, Jesus’ wise teaching applies more than ever today. Finding our will in life leads to the emptiness of a self-indulgent lifestyle. For it is in self denial and sacrifice that life becomes rewarding and rich in meaning. When we give our life to Jesus and essentially lose it, it is then that we discover God’s will for our lives and find ourselves. Many things in life are challenging. Being a disciplined, responsible, and loving person is oftentimes hard to do. Embracing this challenge leads to right living in God’s grace. Help us Lord to always look to You for direction in our lives, living Your will and experiencing the joyful fulfillment that losing our lives for the sake of Jesus brings.


MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR JULY Saturday, July 4th Lector Server EM Usher

5:00 p.m. Mallory Phlipot tbd tbd Alvin Drees

St. Denis Marvin Pierron

1St. Sat Schedule Larry Hemmelgarn

Roger Peltier

Sunday, July 5th Lector Server EM Usher

9:00 a.m. Chad Koesters tbd tbd Richard H. Berger

St. Denis Ralph Dapore

Jeff Langston

Larry Roll


11:00 a.m. Bob Paulus tbd tbd Lavern Brunswick

St. Denis Dale Meier

Steve Puthoff

Ted Schmitmeyer

Todd Schmitmeyer

Dave Subler

Saturday, July 11th Lector Server EM Usher

5:00 p.m. Jane Pierron tbd tbd Alvin Drees


Larry Hemmelgarn

Roger Peltier


9:00 a.m. Ken Hartke tbd tbd Richard H. Berger


Jeff Langston

Larry Roll


11:00 a.m. Brian Condon tbd tbd Lavern Brunswick


Steve Puthoff

Ted Schmitmeyer

Todd Schmitmeyer

Dave Subler


MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR JULY Saturday, July 18th Lector Server EM Usher

5:00 p.m. Todd Schmitmeyer Jacob Schmitmeyer tbd Alvin Drees


Larry Hemmelgarn

Roger Peltier


9:00 a.m. John Harman tbd tbd Richard H. Berger


Jeff Langston

Larry Roll


11:00 a.m. Jean Grieshop tbd tbd Lavern Brunswick


Steve Puthoff

Ted Schmitmeyer

Dave Subler

Saturday, July 25th Lector Server EM Usher

5:00 p.m. Cindy Subler tbd tbd Alvin Drees

St. Denis Rick Kremer

Larry Hemmelgarn

Roger Peltier


9:00 a.m. Zita Henry tbd tbd Richard H. Berger


Jeff Langston

Larry Roll


11:00 a.m. Bob Goubeaux tbd tbd Lavern Brunswick


Steve Puthoff

Ted Schmitmeyer

Todd Schmitmeyer

Dave Subler


CCD 2020-2021 ONLINE REGISTRATION!!!! We now have online registration for religion class! First, for many of you who haven’t logged on to Parish Soft, you need to create an account at https://cincinnati.parishsoftfamilysuite.com/Default.aspx. Once you receive a confirmation email, log in and there will be a “my education” tab and then you will click “online registration.” Please fill out all details that you can, Especially a cell phone for texts and an email. CCD Fees will stay the same, but you will receive an invoice at a later date.any comments or questions, contact Julie Meyer at 937-526-4945 or [email protected].

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY BAPTIZED!Parks Gehle, son of Kyle and CorinnCallen Pepple, son of Brent and EmilyLouis Knapke, son of Chad and Leah

Lay Catholic Studies Opportunities: The Holy Father calls us to be “Missionary Disciples” for the world. Mount St. Mary’s School of Theology, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, helps lay Catholics prepare for this great task through theological coursework, spiritual growth, and pastoral formation. Take a class for credit or audit, work toward a degree in Pastoral Ministry, Theology or Biblical Studies, or earn a Certificate in Ministry. Daytime, weeknight and Saturday classes begin August 19th. Classes are designed for busy adults, and help you grow in wisdom while preparing for new opportunities. Class locations for 2020-21 include Cincinnati and Vandalia. Call 513-231-1200 for information.

CEMETERY PRICE INCREASE As of July 1, 2020, the cost of a grave at Holy Family and St. Valbert will go up to $400.00. The cemetery committee made this recommendation at their June meeting. That price is in line with

other Catholic cemeteries in our area. To purchase a grave, contact Keith Didier (St. Valbert) or Melvin Stucke (Holy Family).

YOUTH MINISTRYYouth Choir: We are going to follow the regular schedule with the youth choir leading music the first and third Sunday of the month at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Students are welcome to come up and sing, however, we will be spacing ourselves out in the choir loft according to the Archdiocesan guidelines.

Summer Bible Study for Youth: We will begin a Summer Bible Study for youth which will last six weeks. All high school students and any young adults are welcome. The remaining dates for the six-week Bible Study are: June 29 and July 6, 13, and 20. They will all be in the St. Denis Church basement and will start at 7:00 p.m. The next session will be Monday, June 29 at 7:00 p.m.

High School Youth Leaders Meeting: The next High School Youth Leaders Meeting will be Wednesday, July 8, 7:00 p.m., in the St. Denis Church basement. All high school youth leaders need to attend.

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